Valve for controlling water flow and for improving water meter health and readings

ABSTRACT

A water flow valve positioned within a waterline preferably just past a building&#39;s water meter. The valve compresses air bubbles into the water at the point where the water enters the meter, thus improving the accuracy of the meter reading. The internal passageway of the valve is non-linear and causing the water traveling therethrough to go through a plurality of turns. A blocking disk and spring are used to close off communication between a first portion of the internal passageway and a second portion of the passageway in a valve closed position. With enough water flow pressure the spring is compressed which causes the blocking disk to retract and allow water to travel through the passageway, while creating the backpressure in the waterline to collapse the air bubbles prior to the bubbles being read by the water meter. A laminar flow for the water can also be created which can reduce the wear and tear on the water meter possibly extending the useful life for the water meter.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to water valves and inparticular to a water flow valve disposed within a water line forimproving the accuracy of readings from an associated water meter aswell as for extending the useful life of the water meter.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

One inefficiency with current water lines, such as, but not limited to,water lines for a building or house, is that the water meter in thewater line reads the water passing through which contains gas/airbubbles which causes the amount indicated to be higher than the actualamount of water that did pass through. The water meter merely reads thevolume of water passing through and the air bubbles increase the volume.Thus, the water customer (homeowner, apartment owner, business owner,etc.) is charged and pays for a higher amount of water than was actuallyreceived. It is to the effective resolution of the above-identifiedproblem that the present invention is directed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a water flow valve installedwithin a water line at a point in the water line between the water meterand the dwelling/building to which the water meter is associated with.The water flow valve is preferably positioned just after the water meterso increase its ability to collapse bubbles in the water prior to thewater passing through the water meter. When installed within the waterline, the novel valve compresses the air/air bubbles into the waterpreferably at the point where the water enters the meter causing thebubbles to collapse. As such, the meter read less volume when the waterpasses through it and the volume read is more consistent with the actualamount of volume of water that was received.

Preferably, the air is compressed through the creation by the valve ofback pressure in the water line. With this increase pressure, the airbubbles in the water begin to collapse and occupy less space. When thewater, with collapsed air bubbles, passes through the meter, the meterreads basically only the water volume and as preferably only relativelysmall or trivial amount of air volume remains in the water. Thus, thewater bill generated from readings by the meter will be lower andreflect a much more accurate reading of the actual amount of water thatwas delivered to the building, as compared to if the disclosed novelvalve had not been placed within the water line.

The disclosed novel water flow valve preferably can be comprised of abody member, which is preferably a one-piece body member. The bodymember defines a non-linear internal passageway extending from an openfirst end to an open second end of the body member. The internalpassageway is provided in several sections and preferably extendsthrough a series of turns.

A portion of the body member can have a cutout or an opening to allow ablocking member, spring and cap to be disposed within the body member,with the blocking member and portion of the spring located within theinternal passageway closing off communication between sections of theinternal passageway in a valve “closed” position. One end of the springis positioned against the surface of the blocking member and the otherend of the spring is retained by the cap that is preferably disposedwithin the cutout/opening of the body member. The retained springtherefore exerts pressure against the disk pushing the disk against aninternal wall and covering an internal opening in the closed position.Accordingly, where no water is running through the water line, theinternal passageway of the body member will be closed by the springpushing the blocking member over the internal opening. Preferably, thecap is secured within the body member opening by being threaded andmating with threads provided in the opening.

When water is flowing through the water line it will enter a first endof the internal passageway. Where the water flow creates enough pressureto overcome the force of the spring exerted on the disk/blocking member,the spring will be compressed which retracts the disk off the opening tocontinue to flow through the internal passageway and ultimately out ofthe internal passageway at the opening of the second end of the bodymember.

The activities experienced by the water within the internal passageway(i.e. going from larger diameter first section to smaller diametersecond section, having to turn to go to the third section, pushing onthe disk to compress the spring and/or turning again in the fourthsection, etc.), causes a back pressure in the waterline which collapsesthe air bubbles (i.e. some or most of the air bubbles) preferably at thepoint in the water line just before the water with the air bubblesenters the water meter, such that the meter reading is more accurate andless effected by air bubbles in the water.

The collapsing of the water and control of the flow of the water justprior to the water meter can also causes the water entering into thewater to have less of a “wear and tear” effect on the water meter andcan extend the life of the water meter as an additional benefit of usingthe disclosed novel water valve.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a partial section view showing the novel water flowvalve in use and installed within the waterline valve in accordance withthe present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the valve body for the novel water flowvalve in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the valve body for the novel water flowvalve in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the novel water flow valve in accordancewith the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is another sectional view of the novel water flow valve inaccordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a partial end/sectional view of the novel water flow valve inaccordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is another sectional view of the novel water flow valve inaccordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a further sectional view of the novel water flow valve inaccordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is an exploded and valve body sectional view for the novel waterflow valve in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is another alternative installed embodiment configuration for awaterline having the novel water flow valve and a water meter; and

FIG. 11 is another view of the alternative configuration embodiment ofFIG. 10.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

As seen in the Figures, a novel water flow valve for installation withina waterline, preferably after the water meter (i.e. between the watermeter and the dwelling/building) is provided for improving water meterreading accuracy and also preferably extending the useful life of thewater meter. The novel valve is generally designated as valve 20. Valve20 generally includes a body member 30 having a lip 32 at a first end 34and an internal passageway extending from a first end 34 to an oppositesecond end 36 of the body member 30. Internal passageway 33 comprisesseveral sections that can be in fluid communication with each other. Adisk or other blocking member 94 can be provided for closingcommunication between two of the sections of the internal passageway andis retained in the “closed position” by a spring 96. A cap 98 is alsoprovided for sealing the body member where the spring and disk areinserted and/or for maintaining spring 96 in position. Where enoughpressure from water running through waterline 300 contact disk 94,spring 96 causing it to compress and allow the water to continue throughinternal passageway 33. This contact and/or the various turns that thewater takes traveling through internal passageway also causes airbubbles in the water to collapse preferably just prior to the pointwhere the water enters water meter 100 to be read. This causes watermeter 100 to provide a more accurate reading of the volume of water thatwas delivered to the building/dwelling, etc.

As mentioned above, the novel water flow valve 20 preferably includes abody member 30, which is preferably a one-piece body member. Thecross-sectional shape of body 30 can be cylindrical, though such is notconsidered limiting, and the cross-sectional shape can also be selectedaccording to the cross-sectional shape of the pipe/plumbing used forwaterline 300 of a water distribution system. Body member 30 defines anon-linear internal passageway 33 extending from an open first end 34 toan open second end 36 of body member 30. Body member 30 also has anouter lip 32 extend outward which acts as stop member when the rest ofbody member 30 is inserted within the internal passageway 302 ofwaterline 300 when installing valve 20. Lip 32 can preferably abut orrun up against the end 308 of waterline 300, which is best seen in FIG.1.

As also seen in FIG. 1 in one non-limiting installation embodiment, aflange member 200 is conventionally connected to water meter 100. Valve20, along with waterline pipe 300 is positioned next to the outer end offlange 200 and a coupling member 320 which is preferably provided withflange 200 is positioned over the outer end of flange 200, valve 20 andwaterline pipe end 308. Coupling member is conventionally tightened(preferably creating a sealed connection between the variouscomponents), such as by screwing, tightening, thread tightening, tightfit, etc. FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate another installation embodiment,and the present disclosure isn't considered limited to any one type ofinstallation method, water meter, water line, etc.

Internal passageway 33 of body member 30 can be provided in severalsections which preferably extends through a series of turns, as opposedto a linear or straight passageway. A first section 40 of internalpassageway 33 can be preferably co-linear/parallel with the length ofbody member 30 and begins at the open first end 34 and continues withinbody member 30 at preferably the same internal diameter. Preferably, theinternal diameter of first section 40 can be uniform throughout thefirst section. An internal end of first section 40 terminates into asecond section 50 of internal passageway 33.

Second section 50 of internal passageway 33 also preferably runsco-linear/parallel with the length of body member 30 and is in fluidcommunication with first section 40 at the first end of second section50. However, the internal diameter of second section 50 can bepreferably smaller than the internal diameter of first section 40. Inone embodiment, the internal diameter of second section 50 can be atleast fifty (50%) percent smaller than the internal diameter of firstsection 40. Preferably, the internal diameter of second section 50 canbe uniform throughout second section 50. The opposite end of secondsection 50 is preferably closed.

A small connector section 53 provides communication between secondsection 50 and third section 60. Connector section 53 runs perpendicularor substantially perpendicular to second section 50. A first end ofconnector section 53 intersects second section 50, preferably near theclosed second end of second section 50 and a second end of connectorsection 53 intersects a first end of a third section 60 of internalpassageway 33 at opening 62. Connector section 53 provides fluidcommunication between second section 50 and third section 60 (when valve20 is in an “opened” position). Third section 60 runs colinear withconnector section 53 and is also perpendicular or substantiallyperpendicular oriented with respect to second section 50, such that thewater traveling through internal position is required to make anapproximately ninety (90°) degree turn when traveling from secondsection 50 to third section 60.

Preferably, the internal diameter of third section 60 can be uniformthroughout third section 60. A second end of third section 60 terminatesinto a cutout 90, preferably having threads 92, which is where cap/cover90 is secured and when disk 94 and spring 96 can be inserted andpositioned within third section 60.

A fourth section 70 of internal passageway intersect third section 60near the outer end of third section 60 associated with cutout 90 tocause third section 60 and fourth section 70 to be in fluidcommunication with each other.

The fourth section preferably runs co-linear/parallel with the length ofthe body member. Thus, the water entering third section 60 throughopening 62 (when the valve is in an “opened” position) is required toturn again (i.e. approximately 90 degrees) to enter into fourth section70. The opposite end of fourth section 70 preferably terminates into thefifth and preferably final section 80 of internal passageway 33.Preferably, the internal diameter can be uniform throughout the fourthsection 70. Fifth section 80 can include and open outer end that islocated at open second end 36 of body member 30. Fifth section 80preferably runs co-linear/parallel with the length of body member 30.The internal diameter of fifth section 80 can be uniform throughoutfifth section 80. The internal diameter of fifth section 80 ispreferably larger than the internal diameter of fourth section 70.Preferably, the internal diameter of fifth section 80 can be at leastfifty (50%) percent larger in size than the internal diameter of fourthsection 70.

Preferably, the size of the internal diameter of second section 50 canbe larger than the internal diameter size of fourth section 70, thoughsuch is not limiting, and the internal diameters of the two sections canbe the same or the internal diameter size of fourth section 70 can belarger than the internal diameter size of second section 50 and allconfigurations are considered within the scope of the disclosure.

A portion of body member 30 can have a cutout or an opening 90 to allowa blocking member 94, spring 96 and cap 98 to be disposed within bodymember 30, with blocking member 94 and a portion of spring 96 locatedwithin third section 60 of internal passageway 33. In one non-limitingembodiment, blocking member 94 can be a seating disk though such is notconsidered limiting. One end of spring 96 is positioned against thesurface of blocking member 94 (or can be connected thereto) and theother end of spring 96 is retained by the cap 98 (or can be connectedthereto) that is preferably disposed within cutout/opening 90 of bodymember 30. Retained spring 96 exerts pressure against disk 94 pushingdisk 94 against a portion of the wall of one end of third section 60preferably fully covering opening 62 therein cutting off fluidcommunication between second section 50 and third section 60 of internalpassageway 33 om a valve “closed” position. Accordingly, where no wateris running through waterline 300, internal passageway 33 of body member30 will be closed at the intersection of connector section 53 and thirdsection 60. Preferably, cap 98 secured within body member opening 90 bybeing threaded and mating with threads 92 preferably provided in opening90. In one non-limiting embodiment, cap 98 can be a threaded hexagonsocket or Phillips head screw cap, though such is not consideredlimiting.

When water is flowing through the water line pipe 300 it will enterinternal passageway 33 through first section 40. Where the water flowcreates enough pressure to overcome the force exerted on disk 94 byspring 96, spring 96 will compress which retracts disk 94 (automaticallyif attached to the end of spring 96 or by the force of the water flow)off opening 62 in third section 60 to allow the water to enter into thethird section 60 and then be directed to fourth section 70 andultimately out of internal passageway 33 at the opening of second end 36of body member 30/outer end of fifth section 80 of internal passageway33 and ultimately back into waterline 300.

The activities experienced by the water within internal passageway 33(i.e. going from larger diameter first section to smaller diametersecond section, having to turn to go to the third section, pushing onthe disk to compress the spring and/or turning again in the fourthsection, etc.), causes a back pressure in waterline 300 which collapsesthe air bubbles (i.e. some or most of the air bubbles) preferably at thepoint in water line 300 just before the point where the water with airbubbles would enter water meter 100, such that the meter reading is moreaccurate as the air bubbles have virtually eliminated or significantlyreduced.

With the smaller diameter fourth section 70 leading into a largerdiameter fifth section 80 the water entering into fifth section 80 andback into water line 300 (i.e. out of fifth section 80) can be at a highpressure to return the water flow to a normal flow level once the waterleaves valve 20.

The collapsing of the water and control of the flow of the water justprior to water meter 100 also causes the water entering into the waterto have less of a “wear and tear” effect on water meter 100 and thus canextend the life of water meter 100 as an additional benefit of using thedisclosed novel water valve 20.

In the valve “closed” position, with disk 94 resting against the thirdsection 60 wall and covering opening 62, when water travels throughwaterline 300 at a pressure higher than the pressure set from the springtension, the contacting of the water against disk 94, causes spring 96to compress and the disk 94 retract, such that disk 94 is no longerblocking fluid communication between the second section 50 and thirdsection 60 and in this configuration valve 20 is now considered to be ina valve “opened” or “open” position, which permits the water to continueto travel through and out of the valve body to its ultimate destination(i.e. the building, etc.).

The contacting of the water against disk 94, in the “closed” or “opened”position of valve 20, alone or in conjunction with the one or more turnsthat the water has to make while traveling through internal passageway33 in valve body 30 can cause and create the back pressure which is usedto collapse the air bubbles at the point in waterline 300 preferablyjust before the water is read by the associated water meter 100 alsoconnected to waterline 300. Thus, water meter 100 reads basically onlythe volume of water that is passing through, as there is preferably anegligible amount of air in the water at the point the water passesthrough meter 100. This preferably results in the building's owner'swater bill to be a relatively much lower amount as compared to if novalve 20 had been positioned just pass meter 100 in waterline 300, andalso the controlling of the speed of the water flow/creating a laminarflow also can result in less impact on the water meter mechanical partswhich may cause the useful life of water meter 100 to be extended.

Preferably, water flow valve 20 is disposed within a waterline 300between a water meter 100 and the dwelling/building associated withwater meter 100 that receives water from waterline 300.

Preferably internal passageway 33 can have a substantially circularcross-sectional shape in its different sections, though such is notconsidered limiting and other shapes can be selected and are consideredwithin the scope of the invention.

The varying diameter sizes for the sections of the internal passageway33 also helps to create the back pressure in the waterline to collapsethe air bubbles just prior to the bubbles reaching water meter 100.

Body 30, disk 94, spring 96 and cap/cover 98 can be preferablyconstructed from stainless steel, though such is not consideredlimiting, and other materials can be selected and are considered withinthe scope of the invention. In a preferred, though non-limiting,embodiment the material selected can be a 316L stainless steel, with the“L” referring to a low carbon stainless steel.

Valve 20 is positioned after water meter 100 and in between water meter100 and the building (e.g. house, office building, etc.) that isassociated with water member 100. Preferably, the outer diameter of body30 can be chosen to correspond to or be virtually the same (but smallerso it fits within) as the inner diameter of the pipe 300 of thewaterline of water distribution system to which it is position within toprovide for a water tight/sealed or virtually water tight/sealedconnection between valve 20 and pipe 300. This causes the water flowingthrough water line pipe 300 to be directed into first passageway 40 atthe point where valve 20 is positioned as opposed to avoiding valve 20by going between the valve body 30 and pipe 300. Lip 32 of body member30 also helps to direct the flowing water into first passageway 40 andalso helps to block water from flowing between valve 20 and pipe 300.Preferably, body 30 comprises a one-piece body member. Thus, valve 20can be preferably located downstream of meter 100.

Though stainless steel (preferably low carbon version) is the preferredmaterial such is not considered limiting, and other materials,including, without limitation, brass, other stainless steel, plastic,PVC, etc, can also be used for some or all of the above described partsand such other materials are considered within the scope of thedisclosure.

All locations, sizes, shapes, proportions, measurements, amounts,angles, component locations, part locations, fasteners, configurations,weights, dimensions, values, percentages, ranges, materials and/ororientations discussed above or shown in the drawings are merely by wayof example and are not considered limiting and other locations, sizes,shapes, proportions, measurements, amounts, angles, component locations,part locations, fasteners, configurations, weights, dimensions, values,percentages, ranges, materials and/or orientations can be chosen andused and all are considered within the scope of the invention.

Dimensions of certain parts as shown in the drawings may have beenmodified and/or exaggerated for the purpose of clarity of illustrationand are not considered limiting.

Unless feature(s), part(s), component(s), characteristic(s) orfunction(s) described in the specification or shown in the drawings fora claim element, claim step or claim term specifically appear in theclaim with the claim element, claim step or claim term, then theinventor does not considered such feature(s), part(s), component(s),characteristic(s) or function(s) to be included for the claim element,claim step or claim term in the claim for examination purposes and whenand if the claim element, claim step or claim term is interpreted orconstrued. Similarly, with respect to any “means for” elements in theclaims, the inventor considers such language to require only the minimalamount of features, components, steps, or parts from the specificationto achieve the function of the “means for” language and not all of thefeatures, components, steps or parts describe in the specification thatare related to the function of the “means for” language.

While the novel valve invention has been described and disclosed incertain terms and has disclosed certain embodiments or modifications,persons skilled in the art who have acquainted themselves with theinvention, will appreciate that it is not necessarily limited by suchterms, nor to the specific embodiments and modification disclosedherein. Thus, a wide variety of alternatives, suggested by the teachingsherein, can be practiced without departing from the spirit of thedisclosure, and rights to such alternatives are particularly reservedand considered within the scope of the disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A water flow valve disposed within a waterlinefor reducing the amount of air volume in water prior to the water beingread by a water meter that is also disposed within the waterline, saidwater flow valve comprising: a valve body member having an open firstend and an open second end, a length extending from the first end to thesecond end, and an internal passageway extending from the first end tothe second end of the valve body member and having a non-linear shape,the internal passageway having a first section having a first diameterwith the open first end of the valve body member also constituting theopen first end of the first section, the first section having an opensecond end which is smaller in size as compared to a size of the firstopen end of the first section, the first section terminating into asecond section of the internal passageway, the second section having adiameter that is smaller in size as compared to the diameter of thefirst section, the open second end of the first section alsoconstituting a open first end of the second section, the second sectionhaving a closed second end position and an internal sidewall extendingfrom the open first end of the second section to at least near theclosed second end of the second section, the internal sidewall of thesecond section defining an internal opening, the internal openingpositioned perpendicular to an orientation of the first open end of thesecond section, the internal passageway having a third sectionpositioned perpendicular to the second section of the internalpassageway, the internal opening in the internal sidewall of the secondsection also constituting a first open end for a third section of theinternal passageway, the third section having an internal sidewayextending from the first open end of the third section to a second endof the third section, the internal sideway of the third section defininga second internal opening, the second internal opening also constitutinga first open end of a fourth section of the internal passageway, thefourth section positioned perpendicular to the third section andparallel with the second section of the internal passageway, the fourthsection having an open second end which also constitutes a first openingat a first end of a fifth section of the internal passageway, the secondopen end of the valve body also constituting a second open end of thefifth section, the fifth section having a diameter that is larger than adiameter of the fourth section and virtually a same diameter size as thefirst section; wherein the non-linear shape of the internal passagewaycauses water running through the valve to have to turn at least twicewhen traveling through the internal passageway from the first end to thesecond end of the internal passageway, a blocking member disposed withinthe third section of the internal passageway, the blocking member beingsized larger than a size for the internal opening and in a valve“closed” position the blocking member is fully covering the internalopening to cutoff fluid communication between the second section of theinternal passageway and the third section of the internal passageway;and a spring disposed and retained within the third section of theinternal passageway and exerting pressure against the blocking member tomaintain the blocking member over the internal opening in the valveclosed position, wherein the spring is positioned substantiallyperpendicular to a length of the body member extending from the firstend to the second end of the body member.
 2. The water flow valve ofclaim 1 wherein a tension setting for the spring establishes a thresholdwater pressure level which must be met in order to cause the spring tocompress and retract the blocking member to permit communication betweenthe second section of the internal passageway and the third section ofthe internal passageway (valve “opened” position).
 3. The water flowvalve of claim 1 wherein in a valve “opened” position water travelingwithin the waterline meets or exceeds a threshold water pressure leveldetermined by a tension setting for the spring and upon contact of saidwater with the blocking member the blocking member is retracted topermit the water to travel through the internal passageway.
 4. The waterflow valve of claim 3 wherein the contact of the water with the blockingmember creates back pressure in the waterline at a point prior to awater meter location which collapses or compresses at least some airbubbles in the water prior to the water traveling into the water metersuch that an amount of air volume read by a meter is reduced.
 5. Thewater flow valve of claim 1 wherein the blocking member is a diskmember.
 6. The water flow valve of claim 1 wherein the valve body havingan externally accessible opening at a point along valve body memberintermediate of the first open end and the second open end of the valvebody member, the externally accessible opening also constituting thesecond end for the third section.
 7. The water flow valve of claim 1wherein the body member having a lip member at a first end which extendsoutward from a remaining portion of the body member and is substantiallyperpendicularly oriented with respect to a length of the body member. 8.The water flow valve of claim 7 wherein said valve body having an outerdiameter which is smaller than an inner diameter of the waterline toallow the valve body to be inserted within the waterline exclusive ofthe lip member which is adapted to be adjacent to an end of thewaterline when the valve body is properly inserted within the waterline.9. The water flow valve of claim 1 wherein said valve body constructedfrom 316L stainless steel material.
 10. The water flow valve of claim 6further comprising a cap member that is secured within and seals theexternally accessible opening and helps to retain the spring in positionwithin the third section of the internal passageway.
 11. A water flowvalve disposed within a waterline for reducing the amount of air volumein water prior to the water being read by a water meter that is alsodisposed within the waterline, said water flow valve comprising: a valvebody member having an open first end and an open second end, a lengthextending from the first end to the second end, and an internalpassageway extending from the first end to the second end of the valvebody member and having a non-linear shape, the internal passagewayhaving a first section having a first diameter with the open first endof the valve body member also constituting the open first end of thefirst section, the first section having an open second end which issmaller in size as compared to a size of the first open end of the firstsection, the first section terminating into a second section of theinternal passageway, the second section having a diameter that issmaller in size as compared to the diameter of the first section, theopen second end of the first section also constituting a open first endof the second section, the second section having a closed second endposition and an internal sidewall extending from the open first end ofthe second section to at least near the closed second end of the secondsection, the internal sidewall of the second section defining aninternal opening, the internal opening positioned perpendicular to anorientation of the first open end of the second section, the internalpassageway having a third section positioned perpendicular to the secondsection of the internal passageway, the internal opening in the internalsidewall of the second section also constituting a first open end for athird section of the internal passageway, the third section having aninternal sideway extending from the first open end of the third sectionto a second end of the third section, the internal sideway of the thirdsection defining a second internal opening, the second internal openingalso constituting a first open end of a fourth section of the internalpassageway, the fourth section positioned perpendicular to the thirdsection and parallel with the second section of the internal passageway,the fourth section having an open second end which also constitutes afirst opening at a first end of a fifth section of the internalpassageway, the second open end of the valve body also constituting asecond open end of the fifth section, the fifth section having adiameter that is larger than a diameter of the fourth section andvirtually a same diameter size as the first section; wherein thenon-linear shape of the internal passageway causes water running throughthe valve to have to turn at least twice when traveling through theinternal passageway from the first end to the second end of the internalpassageway, a blocking member disposed within the third section of theinternal passageway, the blocking member being sized larger than a sizefor the internal opening and in a valve “closed” position the blockingmember is fully covering the internal opening to cutoff fluidcommunication between the second section of the internal passageway andthe third section of the internal passageway; a spring disposed andretained within the third section and exerting pressure against theblocking member to maintain the blocking member over the opening in avalve closed position, wherein the spring is positioned substantiallyperpendicular to a length of the body member extending from the firstend to the second end of the body member; wherein in a valve “opened”position fluid communication is provided between the second section andthe third section and in a valve “closed” position the blocking memberis positioned over and fully covering the opening to cut off fluidcommunication between the second section and the third section; whereinthe valve body having an externally accessible opening at a point alongvalve body member intermediate of the first open end and the second openend of the valve body member, the externally accessible opening alsoconstituting the second end for the third section; and a cap member thatis secured within and seals the externally accessible opening and helpsto retain the spring in position within the third section of theinternal passageway.
 12. The water flow valve of claim 11 wherein atension setting for the spring establishes a threshold water pressurelevel which must be met in order to cause the spring to compress andretract the blocking member to permit communication between the secondsection and the third section of the internal passageway (valve “opened”position); wherein in a valve “opened” position water traveling withinthe waterline meets or exceeds a threshold water pressure level causedby the tension setting for the spring and upon contact of the water withthe blocking member the spring is compressed and the blocking member isretracted to permit the water to travel through the internal passageway.13. The water flow valve of claim 12 wherein the contact of the waterwith the blocking member creates back pressure in the waterline at apoint prior to a water meter location which collapses or compresses asubstantial number of air bubbles in the water prior to the watertraveling into the water meter such that an amount of air volume read bya meter is reduced.
 14. The water flow valve of claim 11 wherein theblocking member is a disk member.
 15. The water flow valve of claim 11wherein said valve body having an outer diameter which is smaller thanan inner diameter of the waterline to allow the valve body to beinserted within the waterline exclusive of the lip member which isadapted to be adjacent to an end of the waterline when the valve body isproperly inserted within the waterline.
 16. The water flow valve ofclaim 11 wherein said valve body constructed from 316L stainless steelmaterial.
 17. A method for reducing the amount of air in a fluid as thefluid passes through a water meter in communication with a fluid linethat the fluid is traveling through, said method comprising the stepsof: (a) positioning a valve within a fluid line adjacent or near a watermeter in communication the fluid line, the valve having a valve bodywith a spring and contact member disposed within a non-linear internalpassageway extending from a first end of the valve body to a secondopposite end of the valve body, the internal passageway having a firstsection having a first diameter with the open first end of the valvebody member also constituting the open first end of the first section,the first section having an open second end which is smaller in size ascompared to a size of the first open end of the first section, the firstsection terminating into a second section of the internal passageway,the second section having a diameter that is smaller in size as comparedto the diameter of the first section, the open second end of the firstsection also constituting a open first end of the second section, thesecond section having a closed second end position and an internalsidewall extending from the open first end of the second section to atleast near the closed second end of the second section, the internalsidewall of the second section defining an internal opening, theinternal opening positioned perpendicular to an orientation of the firstopen end of the second section, the internal passageway having a thirdsection positioned perpendicular to the second section of the internalpassageway, the internal opening in the internal sidewall of the secondsection also constituting a first open end for a third section of theinternal passageway, the third section having an internal sidewayextending from the first open end of the third section to a second endof the third section, the internal sideway of the third section defininga second internal opening, the second internal opening also constitutinga first open end of a fourth section of the internal passageway, thefourth section positioned perpendicular to the third section andparallel with the second section of the internal passageway, the fourthsection having an open second end which also constitutes a first openingat a first end of a fifth section of the internal passageway, the secondopen end of the valve body also constituting a second open end of thefifth section, the fifth section having a diameter that is larger than adiameter of the fourth section and virtually a same diameter size as thefirst section; and (b) reducing an amount of air volume within the fluidas the fluid passes through the water meter by contacting the fluid withthe internal contact member of the valve.
 18. The method for reducingthe amount of air in a fluid of claim 17 further comprising the step ofallowing the fluid to continue to travel within the fluid line beyondthe valve when the fluid is traveling at a certain pressure.
 19. Themethod for reducing the amount of air in a fluid of claim 17 whereinsaid internal contact member is positioned within the third section ofthe internal passageway initially in a valve “closed” position throughtension of the spring in an uncompressed configuration, and the methodfurther comprising the step of (c) moving the internal contact member toa valve “opened” position when the fluid is traveling at a certainpressure within the fluid line.
 20. The method for reducing the amountof air in a fluid of claim 17 wherein step (a) comprises positioning thevalve within the fluid line between the water meter and the building towhich the water meter is associated with.